D IVIDING F RACTIONS AND Cross Reducing
B ASIC F RACTIONS R EVIEW : *Change a whole # to a fraction Write a 1 underneath *Change a fraction to a whole # Drop the 1 or divide *Cross Reducing -same #s, make both 1 - leave diagonal pair with “1” alone - see if diagonal pair can be reduced by smaller # 5 = 5 18 = = 1 12 =
R EVIEW OF D IVIDING F RACTIONS Steps: 1) KEEP [the first fraction the same] 2) CHANGE [the “ ÷ ” to “x”] 3) FLIP [the second fraction to its reciprocal] **CROSS REDUCE [before solving] 3 ÷ x x
E XAMPLES 6 ÷ x x ÷ x x
D IVIDING FRACTIONS - P RACTICE Remember – Everything MUST be in fraction form! Keep Change Flip CROSS REDUCE a) 3 ÷ b) 5 ÷ 5 7 c) 5 ÷ 2 6 3